Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

But the children inside her struggled with each other, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” So she went to inquire of the Lord.

New American Standard Bible

But the children struggled together within her; and she said, “If it is so, why then am I this way?” So she went to inquire of the Lord.

King James Version

And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to inquire of the LORD.

International Standard Version

But when the infants kept on wrestling each other inside her womb, she asked herself, "Why is this happening?" So she asked the LORD for an explanation.

A Conservative Version

And the children struggled together within her. And she said, If it be so, why do I live? And she went to inquire of LORD.

American Standard Version

And the children struggled together within her. And she said, If it be so, wherefore do I live? And she went to inquire of Jehovah.

Amplified

But the children struggled together within her [kicking and shoving one another]; and she said, “If it is so [that the Lord has heard our prayer], why then am I this way?” So she went to inquire of the Lord [praying for an answer].

Bible in Basic English

And the children were fighting together inside her, and she said, If it is to be so, why am I like this? So she went to put her question to the Lord.

Darby Translation

And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to inquire of Jehovah.

Julia Smith Translation

And the sons will struggle within her: and she will say,. If so, wherefore am I thus? And she will go to inquire of Jehovah.

King James 2000

And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to inquire of the LORD.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And the children in her womb jostled each other, and she said, "{If it is going to be like this, why be pregnant}?" And she went to inquire of Yahweh.

Modern King James verseion

And the sons struggled together within her. And she said, If it is so, why am I this way? And she went to inquire of Jehovah.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And the children strove together within her. Then she said, "If it should go so to pass, what helpeth it that I am with child?" And she went and asked the LORD.

NET Bible

But the children struggled inside her, and she said, "If it is going to be like this, I'm not so sure I want to be pregnant!" So she asked the Lord,

New Heart English Bible

The children struggled together within her. She said, "If it be so, why do I live?" She went to inquire of the LORD.

The Emphasized Bible

And the sons within her struggled together, so she said - If so, wherefore now am, I, thus ? And she went to seek Yahweh.

Webster

And the children struggled together within her: and she said, If it is so, why am I thus? And she went to inquire of the LORD.

World English Bible

The children struggled together within her. She said, "If it be so, why do I live?" She went to inquire of Yahweh.

Youngs Literal Translation

and the children struggle together within her, and she saith, 'If it is right -- why am I thus?' and she goeth to seek Jehovah.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
קרב 
Qereb 
Usage: 226

and she said

Usage: 0

If it be so, why am I thus
זה 
Zeh 
Usage: 1161

And she went
ילך 
Yalak 
Usage: 0

to enquire
דּרשׁ 
Darash 
Usage: 164

References

Context Readings

Jacob And Esau

21 Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife because she was childless. The Lord heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived. 22 But the children inside her struggled with each other, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” So she went to inquire of the Lord. 23 And the Lord said to her:

Two nations are in your womb;
two people will come from you and be separated.
One people will be stronger than the other,
and the older will serve the younger.


Cross References

1 Samuel 9:9

Formerly in Israel, a man who was going to inquire of God would say, “Come, let’s go to the seer,” for the prophet of today was formerly called the seer.

1 Samuel 10:22

They again inquired of the Lord, “Has the man come here yet?”

The Lord replied, “There he is, hidden among the supplies.”

1 Samuel 22:15

Was today the first time I inquired of God for him? Of course not! Please don’t let the king make an accusation against your servant or any of my father’s household, for your servant didn’t have any idea about all this.”

1 Samuel 28:6

He inquired of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him in dreams or by the Urim or by the prophets.

1 Samuel 30:8

and David asked the Lord: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?”

The Lord replied to him, “Pursue them, for you will certainly overtake them and rescue the people.”

Ezekiel 20:31

When you offer your gifts, making your children pass through the fire, you continue to defile yourselves with all your idols to this day. So should I be consulted by you, house of Israel? As I live”—this is the declaration of the Lord God—“I will not be consulted by you!

Ezekiel 36:37

“This is what the Lord God says: I will respond to the house of Israel and do this for them: I will multiply them in number like a flock.

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